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Strata levies & the cost of living. Find expert advice for reducing your strata fees.
The cost of living is hitting everything and levies are not exception. Here we look at ways you can save.
What makes a great strata manager?
How do you know the difference between a good, bad or great strata management service? We break it down.
What is the difference between building, strata and property managers?
The complexity of each aspect of strata management will differ community to community, as the needs of each group of owners is different. We’ve completed a comprehensive comparison of strata manager services you can access here
What is the Annual Fire Safety Statement?
In New South Wales (NSW), an Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) is a document that verifies that the fire safety measures within a building or premises have been assessed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000
What are strata levies, and are you paying too much?
Strata Levies are one of the most important aspects of owning in a strata scheme, yet are often a misunderstood bill, paid by owners begrudgingly, without the information they deserve to pay confidently. Here we seek to demystify strata levies and give you the assurance to know where your money goes, and what questions to ask when something doesn’t look right.
Renovations in apartments – everything you need to know.
Unlike renovations in a single dwelling home, upgrading your strata home can have an impact on others, which is why you need permission.
Before you change your floor covering, install a new bathroom, upgrade the kitchen or take down a wall, know what you need to do. Because worse case, you can be ordered by the Tribunal to remove your newly installed floor or awning!
Enforcing strata by-laws
Did you know that all owners and residents are obligated to comply with building by-laws, and there are consequences for failure to do so?
By-laws can be considered over-stepping, or ‘strata’ trying to tell people how to live, but in reality, when so many people live together, sharing common spaces, rules are essential.
Different types of strata meetings
Meetings are essential to a successful strata scheme, and are the vehicle where decisions are made. Below is a table to help you understand the different types of meeting, their purpose, notice period and other important information.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN A STRATA COMMITTEE?
As a committee member, you, and your fellow members, are responsible for the day-to-day decisions of your committee. Your strata manager is there to guide and support you, but not to make the decisions.